Puebla's State Attorney General confirmed the detention of Juan Pablo Kuri Carballo, former PVEM leader and businessman, on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Huejotzingo Airport for alleged family violence against his ex-wife Sofía A.C. The arrest was carried out under a judicial warrant, placing him at the disposal of a judge in San Andrés Cholula. Kuri faces charges of physical, psychological, and patrimonial aggressions, with unconfirmed reports of sexual abuse.
Juan Pablo Kuri Carballo, born on July 16, 1983, in San Gregorio Atzompa, Puebla, is the son of textile businessman and former Infonavit delegate Tony Kuri Alam. Holding a degree in Administration from the University of the Americas Puebla (UDLAP), he began his political career in 2013 with the PRI-PVEM coalition. He served as a councilor in Puebla's City Hall from 2014 to 2018, president of the PVEM State Executive Committee from 2014 to 2019, and national secretary of Social Communication for the party's National Executive Committee. From 2018 to 2021, he was a local deputy in Puebla's Congress, chairing the Economic Development Commission and serving on Environment and Governance committees.
The detention took place around 4:17 PM on February 6, 2026, on the Cholula-Puebla highway near Puebla International Airport in Huejotzingo. Agents from the Ministerial Police and State Investigation Agency executed an arrest warrant for family violence reported by his ex-wife Sofía A.C. The investigation file details physical, psychological, and patrimonial aggressions under Puebla's Penal Code. Unofficial reports mention possible sexual abuse, but there is no official confirmation.
Kuri also faces prior allegations since August 2025 for alleged dispossession in Lomas de Angelópolis and conflicts with restaurateurs like Armin Brandel, who accuses him of threats and influence peddling in real estate deals. Authorities have not directly linked these to the current arrest. After capture, Kuri was transferred to the Justice House in San Andrés Cholula for the start of his legal process.
